more pillar thingies
The front entrance
Contains one of only three Saturn V rockets still in existence. Made up of S-IC-T (test stage) and the second and third stages
next stop, the Conciergerie!
Few last ones of it's kind
and what do we have across here?
The Notre Dame!
the main altar
all laid out on the outer interiors of the cathedral
it's one of the largest surviving medieval parts of the Conciergerie
There are many items on active display
This cathedral makes my gothic checklist
with every window telling a tale
Closeup of the roof exterior
The La Seine, Paris
Look at the detail
funky chandeliers
Looking up!
and the exterior of the apse
with circling outer walkways
finest examples of French Gothic architecture
we have statues and such
They say a Hunchback lives up there
complete with it's own Gargoyles!
Out in the wilderness!
The cathedral's internal arches
Next to the Palais de Justice
showcasing the flying buttress design
Close up of the stained glass
at the central area
Lets check it out!
including this realistic model
Back outside!
light a candle?
Several displays line the sides of the cathedral
the ceilings of the walkways
early construction of the cathedral
The central portion of the cathedral
The active chruch area
complete with the fine details
complete with Xmas tree to boot!
I spy with my little eye
showcasing settings of an era gone..
Looking even higher!
Overview of the upper Chapelle
each with a section of it's own
Now to explore the sights!
The Smithsonian natural history museum
The courtyard in front of the cathedral
totally gothic